germany general atlantic partners llc is a stage independent investor with an exclusive focus on building information technology and communications businesses into global market leaders the firm was founded in 1980 has over 4 billion committed capital unique its perspective worldwide presence long term approach to investments commitment provide sustained strategic assistance aimed at creating maximum value for portfolio companies offices greenwich new york palo alto reston london düsseldorf singapore hong kong tokyo são paulo world s leading private equity investment focused exclusively basis since we have invested 120 it currently available approximately 60 our today of which almost one third are based outside us annual target 800 million 1 while formation company most often invest mid later stages